Li & Fung Limited
Technical Designer (Freelance)
Li & Fung Limited, New York, New York, us, 10261
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Are you looking for an exciting freelance opportunity? Join our dynamic Women's Private Label Apparel team at Li & Fung as a Freelance Technical Designer. We're searching for an experienced Freelance Technical Designer to apply their technical expertise to the seasonal design development process, ensuring precision and quality from concept to delivery. If you have extensive experience in technical design within the apparel industry and are eager to shape the future of our Womenswear Private Label with your attention to detail and trend-appropriate designs, we invite you to join us on this thrilling journey.
Specific ResponsibilitiesPartner with Technical Designer to understand and provide technical support to overseas key members in helping improve fit and providing clear and concise comments within internal Excel and PLM Software.Assist in developing and created Technical Packages to share with team members with accuracy.Enter development sample measurements into Excel T/P and PLM.Review, Measure, and evaluate Fit samples from Proto stage to Production TOPs.Communicate with overseas team members on all technical issues, providing technical expertise on how to correct or achieve a desired look, with ensuring that there is correlation between correction and updated spec.Help to track samples received and approvals with following corporate calendar.Working with Technical Designer in developing fit standards within brand and categoriesFollowing Design direction for aesthetic.
Build Excellent working relationships with cross functional partners in Design, overseas Technical design, Merch and Brand Team Members.Understand End to End product development process from concept to delivery.Good Time Management Skills with ability to set priorities and review with TD.Knowledge and understanding of Grading for Missy and Plus.Ability to work in a fluid, fast-paced, multi-channel environment.Understanding of basic pattern principles.Skills & Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Apparel/Technical Design, Textile Sciences or a related field.3-4 years of experience in technical design of apparel; relevant experience in womenswearKnowledge working with Walmart is a plus.Advanced knowledge of apparel development process from inception through production, including but not limited to: pattern making, grading, construction manufacturing, embroidery, materials, and machinery used in apparel.MS Excel, Word, Adobe, PLM experience.Experience with 3D software: Browzwear, CLO3D, ability to make pattern corrections and building bodies.Knowledge of computer pattern making software is plus: Gerber, Lectra, Optitex 2DGood communication skillsExperience working with overseas team.Familiarity with current trends, color and design and the ability to demonstrate a sense of style, creativity, and color to work with designer in accomplishing a point of view.Compensation/Benefits:
The approximate hourly rate range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00. The offered rate for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.
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As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
Here is what you need to know about the job:
Are you looking for an exciting freelance opportunity? Join our dynamic Women's Private Label Apparel team at Li & Fung as a Freelance Technical Designer. We're searching for an experienced Freelance Technical Designer to apply their technical expertise to the seasonal design development process, ensuring precision and quality from concept to delivery. If you have extensive experience in technical design within the apparel industry and are eager to shape the future of our Womenswear Private Label with your attention to detail and trend-appropriate designs, we invite you to join us on this thrilling journey.
Specific ResponsibilitiesPartner with Technical Designer to understand and provide technical support to overseas key members in helping improve fit and providing clear and concise comments within internal Excel and PLM Software.Assist in developing and created Technical Packages to share with team members with accuracy.Enter development sample measurements into Excel T/P and PLM.Review, Measure, and evaluate Fit samples from Proto stage to Production TOPs.Communicate with overseas team members on all technical issues, providing technical expertise on how to correct or achieve a desired look, with ensuring that there is correlation between correction and updated spec.Help to track samples received and approvals with following corporate calendar.Working with Technical Designer in developing fit standards within brand and categoriesFollowing Design direction for aesthetic.
Build Excellent working relationships with cross functional partners in Design, overseas Technical design, Merch and Brand Team Members.Understand End to End product development process from concept to delivery.Good Time Management Skills with ability to set priorities and review with TD.Knowledge and understanding of Grading for Missy and Plus.Ability to work in a fluid, fast-paced, multi-channel environment.Understanding of basic pattern principles.Skills & Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Apparel/Technical Design, Textile Sciences or a related field.3-4 years of experience in technical design of apparel; relevant experience in womenswearKnowledge working with Walmart is a plus.Advanced knowledge of apparel development process from inception through production, including but not limited to: pattern making, grading, construction manufacturing, embroidery, materials, and machinery used in apparel.MS Excel, Word, Adobe, PLM experience.Experience with 3D software: Browzwear, CLO3D, ability to make pattern corrections and building bodies.Knowledge of computer pattern making software is plus: Gerber, Lectra, Optitex 2DGood communication skillsExperience working with overseas team.Familiarity with current trends, color and design and the ability to demonstrate a sense of style, creativity, and color to work with designer in accomplishing a point of view.Compensation/Benefits:
The approximate hourly rate range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00. The offered rate for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.
#lifung
If this sounds like you, Apply Now!
As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.